- By Shubham Bajpai
- Wed, 28 Oct 2026 08:12 AM (IST)
Cyclone Arnab Live Updates: Very Severe Cyclonic Storm 'Arnab' began its landfall process early on Wednesday morning along the Andhra Pradesh and Yanam coasts. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the storm maintains maximum sustained wind speeds of 125-135 kmph, with gusts reaching 150 kmph. The storm is expected to move northwestwards initially before turning north-northwestwards. In its bulletin, the weather department said, "Landfall process will continue for the next 3 hours."
Cyclone Arnab's landfall point is specified between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam, to the south of Yanam. The surface winds will sustain the current speed before gradually decreasing. The cyclonic storm landfall began with havoc as several trees were uprooted and power lines were snapped across various locations in Andhra Pradesh's Kakinada. The cyclone will impact weather conditions across the region from West Bengal to Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh. The IMD had already issued a major inundation alert, stating that a storm surge of 1.5 to 2.5 metres above astronomical tide would likely submerge low-lying areas of Andhra Pradesh during the next 4 to 5 hours. The maximum peak surge is expected near Kakinada and Yanam in the Puducherry Union Territory.
- 08:47 AM, 28 Oct 2026
- 08:47 AM, 28 Oct 2026
Cyclone Arnab LIVE Tracker: No loss of life, says Andhra CM
Cyclone Arnab LIVE Tracker: Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu said that there was no loss of life in the state as Cyclone Arnab has brought heavy rainfall and stormy weather conditions across the coastal region.
- 08:11 AM, 28 Oct 2026
Cyclone Arnab IMD Alert: Yellow alert in UP's Prayagraj
Cyclone Arnab IMD Alert: Additional District Magistrate Prayagraj said that a yellow alert has been sounded for the next two days. The local administration has urged residents to stay indoors.
- 08:11 AM, 28 Oct 2026
Cyclone Arnab LIVE Tracker: High tide at Puri Beach
Cyclone Arnab LIVE Tracker: High tide were witnessed at a beach in Odisha's Puri. Weather conditions remains normal so far as people were seen enjoying at the beach. However, disaster management team remains on toes. As part of precautionary measures, patrolling continues at the beach.
- 08:01 AM, 28 Oct 2026
Cyclone Arnab IMD Alert: IMD provides fresh update
Cyclone Arnab IMD Alert: Speaking about the landfall trajectory, IMD Senior Scientist Sanjeev Dwivedi said the wind intensity will persist for next 2 to 3 hours. He said, "The landfall process is presently underway and will continue over the next two to three hours. The exact landfall point is located between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam, just south of Yanam. The system is expected to move slowly towards the northwest initially and then take a north-northwestward path. As the cyclone progresses inland over the next few hours, it will move towards Chhattisgarh and approach the Odisha region, bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds. Under its influence, extremely heavy rainfall is expected at isolated places in southern Odisha districts—specifically Ganjam, Gajapati, Rayagada, Nabarangpur, Koraput, and Malkangiri—with scattered heavy to very heavy rainfall across these areas..."
- 08:01 AM, 28 Oct 2026
Cyclone Arnab Weather Alert: Odisha's Ganjan sees rough seas, strong winds, heavy rainfall
Cyclone Arnab Weather Alert: As cyclone Arnab intensifies, Odisha's Ganjan district was lashed by heavy rainfall, strong winds. Morning visuals from the Gopalpur Beach show rough seas as cyclone nears coastline.
- 08:01 AM, 28 Oct 2026
Cyclone Arnab Live Updates: Trees uprooted near AU College in Vizag
Cyclone Arnab Live Updates: Trees were uprooted near the AU College of Engineering for Women in Vizag due to a very severe storm prevailing under the influence of the cyclone. Similar scenes were witnessed across the coastal region.
- 08:01 AM, 28 Oct 2026
Cyclone Arnab Rain Alert: Devastation in coastal parts
Cyclone Arnab Rain Alert: Video from the ground shows devastation in coastal areas of Andhra Pradesh under the influence of Arnab. Sea water entered homes while mattresses and other household objects were seen lying on the road, possibly thrown away by the severe storm. Trees were uprooted in dozens in Kakinada.,
#WATCH | Cyclone Arnab | Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh | Residents in the coastal areas of Kakinada struggle to cope with the devastation caused by the cyclone. Several houses damaged as seawater entered residential areas; families in distress. https://t.co/494Wj8Ml0v, — ANI (@ANI) October 28, 2026
- 07:47 AM, 28 Oct 2026
Cyclone Arnab Weather Alert: Rough sea condition prevail at RK Beach
Cyclone Arnab Weather Alert: As Cyclone Arnab begins landfall, strong winds and high tides are being witnessed at RK Beach in Vishakhapatnam. Rough sea conditions are prevailing in the area. As part of the precautionary measures, the police have restricted public entry onto the beach. Fishermen have also been advised not to venture into the sea.
- 07:40 AM, 28 Oct 2026
Cyclone Arnab IMD Alert: Trees uprooted in Andhra
Cyclone Arnab IMD Alert: Heavy rain accompanied by gusty winds continued to lash coastal Andhra as the eastern coast sees cyclone landfall. The gusty winds and heavy showers uprooted trees, blocking Beach Road and Seethammadhara in Vizag.
- 07:40 AM, 28 Oct 2026
Cyclone Arnab LIVE Tracker: Rain, Storm Hits Bengal
Cyclone Arnab LIVE Tracker: As Cyclone Arnab makes landfall, heavy rains and and gusty winds lashed several parts of West Bengal. The storm will continue to impact weather condition till Oct 29.
- 07:40 AM, 28 Oct 2026
Cyclone Arnab Weather Alert: Winds sustain speed of 125 kmph
Cyclone Arnab Weather Alert: According to the IMD, the cyclone sustained a wind speed of up to 125 kmph often gusting up to 150 kmph. This would continue for a few hours before the speed gradually starts decreasing.

